Dr. Yaffa is Assistant Professor at University of The Gambia (UTG), School of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences who works as a Core Team member that gives technical support to the Chair of the LDCs. Dr. Yaffa gives support on Agriculture, Loss & Damage, and Research & Systematic Observations during UNFCCC negotiations. In addition to the UNFCCC negotiation functions, Dr. Yaffa also lectures full time and is a research agronomist at UTG.